Play area: Lodges and log cabins in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France

Camping Le Nid d'Été

• Family-run site in Olonne-sur-Mer, 15 minutes' cycle from the beach
• 5km from beach, watersports and zoo in Les Sables d'Olonne
• Waterpark, hot tub and play area with water fountains

Camping Le Petit Paris

• Family-friendly campsite on the Vendée coast
• Close to fine sandy beaches
• Pool, snack bar, bouncy castle and playground

Domaine de l'Orée

• Family-friendly site half an hour’s walk from a beach and surf school
• A 10-minute drive from the centre of Les Sables-d'Olonne
• Large water park, playground and kids’ entertainment on site

Camping Le Paradis

• Family-friendly site on four hectares of hills and woodland
• A five-minute drive from Veillon beach: free shuttle bus in summer
• Indoor pool, playground, aqua aerobics, sports field and restaurant

Camping du Domaine de l'Auzance

Camping Le Chaponnet

Camping La Vertonne

• Quiet, wellness-oriented site with spacious pitches in the Vendée
• A 20-minute drive from Les Sables d'Olonnes; 55 minutes to Puy du Fou
• Play area with slides, swings and table tennis on site

Camping La Trevillière

• A 3-hectare family park 1.5 kilometres from Brétignolles sur Mer
• Five minutes' drive from a sandy beach
• Indoor and outdoor pools, miniature golf, summer events and bar

Château la Forêt

• Stay at a family site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle
• Cyclists' paradise: on-site bike rental, access to Vélodyssée route
• Pool, waterslides, fishing lake, miniature golf, massages all on site

Camping Les Alouettes

• Family-friendly site in a leafy setting close to the coast
• A five-minute drive to Brétignolles-sur-Mer; 10 to Marais Girard beach
• Swimming pools, kids’ club, restaurant, pizzeria, sauna and gym

Camping Le Curtys

Le Pin Parasol

• Well-maintained and peaceful park with direct access to Lake Jaunay
• A 10-minute drive to Vendeen beaches
• Waterpark with heated swimming pool and waterslides

Les Ouches du Jaunay

Camping Le Jaunay

• Cosy, family-friendly site a 20-minute walk from Grand Plage beach
• A 10-minute drive from beach activities at Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Pool and snack bar (high season); wifi, pétanque, shop and bike rental

Camping Europa

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• An hour's drive from Planète Sauvage zoo and Puy du Fou
• Bar-restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and lots of summer activities